Siren Says: Tunesmith, studio wunderkind, lovelorn troubadour, Jack White collaborator, power pop's saviorthere's no end to the critical claptrap one could pin on Mr. Benson. And one would be correct in all cases. But, as any toe-tapper will tell you, that's beside the point when you dig into his perfectly executed tales of luck that's lost and clever rhymes found.

Brendan Says: "You'll be sorry the next time you see me. You'll eat your hat, I promise you that. I'll say, 'I told you so' and you'll nod your head. I'll feel so powerful when your face goes red." ("Feel Like Myself")